Tears flooded! “Messi” weeps, announces he will leave Barcelona, ​​still uncertain about PSG

Tears flooded! “Messi” weeps, announces he will leave Barcelona, ​​still uncertain about PSG

Lionel Messi, Argentina National Team Striker held a press conference farewell to Barcelona, ​​the giants of the Spanish La Liga battle at Camp Nou on August 8, admitting that it really and wanted to stay with Barca, but in the end it didn’t go as planned

Barca announced on Thursday that Messi, 34, is no longer at the club. Due to financial problems and the salary structure according to the rules of the Spanish League After initially expected Should be able to renew the contract without problems After the original contract expired since June 30 last.

According to La Liga rules, the base salary of players must not exceed the set limit. which the club members have voted to accept before That makes Barca’s deal, even with Messi’s wage cut by 50 per cent, is not enough. Because the root of the problem is that the team has a large debt at this time.

Messi, 34, has been with Barca since he was a youth player. And stepped up to the first team in 2003 before playing for the club a total of 778 matches, made 672 goals, said in tears. “I believe to be here in Barcelona, ​​this is my home. Our home, I want to stay in Barça, and that’s the plan. But today I have to say goodbye after all my life here. I’ve been here my whole life since I was 13. After 21 years I’m still here with my wife and 3 young children. I won’t come back here because this is my home I have to thank the club And the fans who have always given me love,” Messi said.

Messi is expected to move to Paris Saint-Germain. The richest team of the French Ligue 1 with a contract until June 2023, with the condition that the contract can be extended for another year.

Messi spoke about the possibility of joining PSG: “Yes, Paris Saint-Germain. possible But at this time nothing has been confirmed. I received a lot of offers after the Barcelona press conference, we are talking about it.”